Abbreviations 3-4 Flashcards by Angel Peterson

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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CA

A

Cancer

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BBB

A

Bundle branch block or blood brain barrierF

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Fx

A

Fracture

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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CTX

A

contraction

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HAI

A

Healthcare associated infection

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ENT

A

ear nose and throat

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CV,CVD

A

Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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AP

A

angina pectoris

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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c/o

A

complains of

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c-diff

A

clostridium difficile

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis of blood clot

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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LOC

A

level of consciousness of loss of consciousness

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MDRO

A

multi-drug resistant organism

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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R/O

A

rule out

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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om

A

otitis media

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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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NKA,NKDA

A

no know allergies, no known drug allergies

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S/six S and S

A

signs and symptoms

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MI

A

myocardial infarction or heart attack

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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STI STD

A

sexually transmitted infection or disease

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TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

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PFO

A

patent foramen ovale

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria